"Sengoku, Akainu, you don't want the Navy to become the laughing stock of the world, do you?"
At this moment, Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach, who seemed to have nowhere to go, shouted with all his strength.
Dormant for decades, he had originally thought he could successfully get the fruit today without any interference. But who knew that Shiro would appear unexpectedly!
This guy directly disrupted all of Blackbeard's plans! It even caused him to lose two powerful subordinates one after another. Now, even his own safety is in serious jeopardy. What could he do now? The only option was to temporarily ally with the Navy.
After all, half a day ago, he was still one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Because of this war, the World Government might not have had time to announce his removal from the title. If the Navy needed his power, there was a possibility they could form an alliance!
And as it turns out, Blackbeard seemed to have made the right bet. His voice had not yet completely fallen when a huge golden Buddha crashed down, stirring up a piece of ice!
It was none other than Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha!
"Sengoku, the Navy needs my strength, right? I can form an alliance with the Navy to deal with Whitebeard and this guy named Shiro. How about it? It's a good deal, right? Thief hahaha!"
Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach thought that his words had an effect, so he shouted to Sengoku the Buddha, who had just arrived with a serious expression.
Hum—
Unfortunately, Sengoku the Buddha's response to Blackbeard was a shock wave of terrifying power!
Boom Boom—
The powerful attack from Sengoku the Buddha directly enveloped the entire Blackbeard Pirates. The immense power caused Blackbeard and his crew to vomit blood and retreat, eventually blasting them out of the area.
"Navy don't need to cooperate with a guy like you!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha said solemnly. As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the pirate Blackbeard had escaped and even broke into Impel Down. If the Navy chose to work with such a guy, it would be a disgrace!
"Shiro! Now, I'll give you another chance to choose!"
After temporarily repelling the Blackbeard Pirates, Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha finally turned to Shiro. The reason why he let Sakazuki deal with Whitebeard while he left the core battlefield to come here was because of Shiro!
Now Shiro's commotion was too great. He even directly turned more than 30,000 elite Marines against them. This was a huge shame for the World Government and for Navy Headquarter. For the Navy, it was a heavy blow.
He had learned about Shiro's previous 'manifesto' from a Vice Admiral. This kid was using the blood and bones of the Navy to build his own strength. Sengoku couldn't help but imagine: If Shiro hadn't killed the Celestial Dragons and wasn't defined as a traitor, wouldn't the Navy be in a much better position now?
But that's all speculation. The reality is that Shiro, a traitor Rear Admiral who committed the most heinous crime, is the mortal enemy of the World Government and the Navy!
Just now, the World Government communicated the latest order: At all costs, execute Fire Fist Ace and... Shiro! And they deprived the Pirate Empress Hebihime-sama of her Seven Warlords of the Sea status, listing the Amazon Lily Kingdom as a pirate country to be destroyed first.
As a Navy Fleet Admiral, Sengoku the Buddha would not disobey the orders of the World Government. But he wanted to give Shiro another chance. If Shiro knew what was good for him...
"Shiro, surrender. Don't be obsessed with this path anymore. Aligning with pirates is not the path you should choose."
"If you wake up and let those Navy soldiers who were influenced by you return to the Navy camp, maybe Zephyr and I might be able to help you!"
In his Golden Buddha state, Sengoku radiated golden light as he looked at Shiro, righteously persuading him.
[Ding, the admonition of Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha was detected. Choose to trigger!]
[Choice 1: The Return of the Navy! Agree with Admiral Sengoku the Buddha's advice, and let the sailors who have taken refuge with the host return to the Navy camp according to Sengoku's request. Rewards: Zoan Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Beast, Sirius Form.]
Possible Consequences:
Good (The host helped the Navy defeat the Whitebeard Pirates, got the understanding of the Navy Headquarter, and had the opportunity to return to the Navy.)
Bad (The host helps the Navy fight, loses people's trust, his reputation is questioned, and he may be eliminated by the World Government.)
[Choice 2: The Arrogance of Conquering the Sea and Becoming the Emperor! Strictly reject Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha's proposal, completely separate from the Navy, and declare that after building a new force, you will defeat the Navy, overthrow the World Government, and implement a new order!]
Reward: The ultimate move of the wood element ability, "The Top of the Buddha," profound meaning (one of the ultimate moves of the wood element ability, can summon a thousand-handed giant Buddha, extremely powerful, but it consumes a lot of physical and energy, the host needs to use it with caution at this stage).]
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The emergence of Sengoku and the trigger of this system were not what Shiro expected because he thought that Sengoku had already understood his determination. Having defected from the Navy and created his own power, how could he continue to go back to work for the Celestial Dragons!?
There was no need to make a choice because no reward could change Shiro's original thoughts.
Of course, the reward of the Wood Elemental Ability's ultimate move, "The Top of the Buddha," was really tempting. If he could really get such a terrifying move, it would be his most powerful move at the moment!
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I reject your proposal! I don't need a choice. In fact, you already know the answer in your heart!"
"When the Navy obeyed the orders of the World Government and defined me as a traitor, I no longer had any relationship with the Navy!"
"The justice of the Navy is constrained by the World Government and Celestial Dragons everywhere. You have super strength, and yet the Admirals and Fleet Admiral are still obedient to the World Government."
"Celestial Dragons do bad things, and the Navy is also one of the accomplices!"
"Today, I, Shiro, officially announce in Marineford that in the future, I and all my companions will fight the World Government to the end. If the Navy wants to become our enemy, then we will fight!"
"The new era requires a new order, and the new order will be determined by us!"
Shiro's voice spread all over Marineford. The audience was shocked once again. After these remarks, many Navy soldiers were deeply moved and defected to Shiro!
And this time, Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha also gave up completely, raising his palms high, prepared to clean up the portal himself!
"Then, Shiro, accept your execution!"
Sengoku the Buddha roared, and the shock wave in his palm, powerful enough to distort the air, was ready to go!
At the same time, Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Borsalino, who had been secretly ordered in advance by Sengoku, suddenly rushed toward Shiro at the same time.
Facing the Fleet Admiral and two Admirals of the Navy, Shiro sneered, his expression extremely frenzied.
Come on, then!
Become The Top of the Buddha!
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